Germany to reduce benefits for Polish children?

Berlin could follow in London's footsteps and reduce benefits for children from other EU countries, including thousands of Polish children, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

Angela Merkel. Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka

Following the meeting of EU leaders over the weekend, where the UK agreed on a deal with the EU on reducing benefits to foreign EU workers in the country, among other issues, Germany said it would be considering a similar move.

“We can consider [this issue] and carefully look into the numbers. Germany certainly pays a lot of child benefits to EU workers compared to other countries,” Merkel said. (rg)